The San Mateo County Probation and Detention Association, hereinafter referred to as "PDA", is the recognized employee organization for the Probation and Detention Unit, certifiedRead More →

2.1 Payroll Deduction PDA may have members' dues deducted from their paychecks under the County Controller's procedures. Deductions shall be made only upon certification fromRead More →

There shall be no discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, legitimate union activities, or any protected class as setRead More →

4.1 Attendance at Meetings County employees who are official PDA representatives shall be given reasonable time off with pay, including reasonable travel time, to: A.Read More →

5.1 The salary ranges for all employees represented by PDA will be as set forth in the Exhibits which are attached hereto and made aRead More →

The standard work week for employees occupying full-time positions consists of forty (40) hours unless otherwise specified by the Board of Supervisors. Except as providedRead More →

7.1 Authorization All compensable overtime must be authorized by the appointing authority or their representative in advance of being worked. If prior authorization is notRead More →

8.1 Shift differential pay, for the purpose of this Section, is defined as pay at a rate which is one step (5.74%) above the employee'sRead More →

9.1 Policy When warranted and in the interest of the County operation, the department head may assign employees to "on-call" status during off-duty time, toRead More →

10.1 Notice of Layoff The department head will give at least thirty (30) days advance written notice to employees to be laid off unless aRead More →

11.1 Regular full-time employees in established positions shall be entitled to take all authorized holidays at full pay not to exceed eight hours for anyoneRead More →

The County does not intend to prohibit employees from being absent from work on election days if employees can charge time off to the floatingRead More →

13.1 Vacation Allowance Employees, excluding extra help, or as herein otherwise provided, shall be entitled to vacation with pay in accordance with the following schedules.Read More →

14.1 Accrual Effective January 8, 2023, employees shall accrue “new” sick leave at the rate of three and seven-tenths (3.7) hours for each biweekly payRead More →

15.1 General A. Employees shall not be entitled to leaves of absence as a matter of right, but only in accordance with the provisions ofRead More →

16.1 Medical Insurance: Regular Employees Assigned to Work Eighty (80) Hours Per Pay Period: The County pays eighty-five percent (85%) of the total premium forRead More →

17.1 The County shall continue to provide dental insurance and contribute a sum equal to 90% of the premium for employees and eligible dependents, includingRead More →

Optional additional benefits may be available during open enrollment at an additional cost to the employee.Read More →

19.1 Benefits Committee During the term of this MOU, the County and Unions shall convene the Benefits Committee for the following purposes: A. To continueRead More →

The County will pay group life insurance and accidental death insurance premiums for the following coverage: A. Life Insurance for each employee with a maximumRead More →

The County shall continue to provide its present long-term income protection plan for permanent employees at no cost to employees who have been employed byRead More →

22.1 Probationary employees shall undergo a probationary period of one thousand forty (1040) regular hours, unless a longer period, not to exceed two thousand eightyRead More →

23.1 Examinations A. Open Exams: Any person meeting the minimum qualifications for the job class may compete. B. General Promotional Exams: Permanent and probationary employeesRead More →

Unit employees will not have a scheduled workday reduced in whole or in part to compensate for time which they are ordered to work inRead More →

When organizational changes result in geographical displacement of an employee, the department head shall establish criteria for the selection of employees to be relocated basedRead More →

The appointing authority may dismiss, suspend or demote any employee in the classified service provided the rules and regulations of the Civil Service Commission areRead More →

No employee shall be required regularly to perform duties of a position above the class to which appointed. However, employees may be assigned temporarily dutiesRead More →

When an employee has been assigned in writing by the department head or their representative to perform the work of a permanent position having aRead More →

Upon reclassification of filled positions the Human Resources Director shall determine whether the action constitutes an upward, lateral or downward movement of the level ofRead More →

30.1 A grievance is any dispute which involves the interpretation or application of any provision of this MOU excluding, however, those provisions of this MOURead More →

The County may reimburse an employee for tuition and related fees paid for taking courses of study in an off-duty status if the subject matterRead More →

A salary differential of Ninety Dollars ($90.00) biweekly shall be paid to incumbents of positions requiring bilingual proficiency as designated by their respective Department HeadsRead More →

33.1 Safety Retirement Plans A. For those employees hired before July 13, 1997, and who moved from the General to Safety Retirement Plan the SafetyRead More →

34.1 General Retirement Plan For those employees who currently have some or all of their service time in the General Retirement Plan, the following willRead More →

Subject to applicable federal regulations, the County agrees to provide a deferred compensation plan that allows employees to defer compensation on a pre-tax basis throughRead More →

Effective July 3, 2016, all employees, regardless of plan or hire date, will pay a COLA cost share equal to fifty percent (50%) of theRead More →

Effective July 3, 2016, the employer paid member contribution as described above was eliminated. There was a salary increase of one percent (1%) for allRead More →

PDA, its members and representatives, agree that it and they will not engage in, authorize, sanction, or support any strike, including a sympathy strike, slowdown,Read More →

In the event that any provision of this MOU is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or unenforceable, that provision ofRead More →

Continuance of working conditions and practices not specifically authorized by ordinance or by resolution of the Board of Supervisors is not guaranteed by this MOU.Read More →